Biography
Katherine Ryan is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actress based in the United Kingdom. Born Katherine Louisa Ryan on 30 June 1983 in Sarnia, Ontario, she holds Canadian and Irish citizenship. She studied city planning at Ryerson University in Toronto, where she began performing stand-up comedy while working at Hooters.
Ryan moved to the UK in 2008 and became a regular on British panel shows including Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Would I Lie to You? and 8 Out of 10 Cats. She is known for appearances on Taskmaster and her own stand-up specials and series such as The Duchess (2020), in which she also wrote and starred.
